Electric Eel
Electrophorus electricus
The Electric Eel (Electrophorus electricus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Gymnotidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 250 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–28 °C.
- Size
- 250 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 23–28 °C
- pH
- 5.5–7.0
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the aquarium
Temperature23–28 °C
pH5.5–7.0
Hardness1–12 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Public aquariums only
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderGymnotiformes
- FamilyGymnotidae
- GenusElectrophorus
- SpeciesElectrophorus electricus
Quick answers
- Electric Eel size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 250 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Electric Eel water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 5.5–7.0, hardness 1–12 °dGH.
- Electric Eel: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.